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Old 03-04-2005, 09:34 PM
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who sells them!?! isn't that the size i need for 15x3.5's?

i've looked at discounttire and tirerack
Old 03-04-2005, 09:44 PM
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tire rack,kumho (power star 758) $26. load rating is good, but not the speed rating
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yeah, i just bought mine from tire rack.com. $26 a piece, and they were at my house the next day with regular shipping. like camarodave said kumho 165/80/15.
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would there be any reason to go with the shorter tire? (like for weight)
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if weight is a big thing go with mickey thomsom sportsman (1573) for $ 95.95, my m/t's with bogarts are 31#

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how long do they last though? think they will last 2 seasons with some driving on the street? (bout 100-150 miles a month on the street during the summer)

i got the rims with a set of bald mickey's so that might be the way to go
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The Kumho 758s are 3lbs lighter than the MT Sportsmans . I just switched to the Kumhos 3 weeks ago, they drive much better than the MTs on the street and at the dragstrip. Also the MTs being a bias ply get that flat spot vibration for a few miles when they sit over night, the Kumhos are fine since they are radials, very stable at speed. The Kumhos also sit about 1/2" lower on a 15-31/2 and look good, the MT Sportsmans are a big ugly tire(for a skinny).
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well, i was talked into the kumho's.... 2 are on there way from tire rack! total came to 67.63 shipped to my door
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anyone want to share what PSI you are running these at? and does it change at all when at the strip vs the street?

I've read somewhere about guys running the metric skinnies to 44psi but I think the kumhos are rated to like 30-35 psi max (if memory serves me)



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